Cancer Research Interns Summer Program

Guidelines

How To Apply

The Cancer Research Interns Summer Program (CRI SP) is a summer program at the NIH that is funded by the National Cancer Institute. Students interested in the CRI SP must complete two applications: the NIH Summer Internship Program (SIP) Application and the CRI SP Application. Both applications must be completed by the deadline, Jan 22, 2024.

CRI SP Application

The CRI SP application will ask you to provide:

Basic Information – name, current/permanent address, email, phone, citizenship
Demographic Information – sex, race, ethnicity
Education – degrees awarded or expected
Research Interests

Additionally, you will need to upload several documents. These documents should be saved as PDFs and uploaded to your application.

Document	Description
Diversity Statement	Reflect on your personal experiences with diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Consider the various dimensions of diversity, such as culture, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, socioeconomic background, and other relevant identities. Think about how your experiences and background have shaped your understanding of diversity and why it is important to you. (250 words or less)
Financial Eligibility Statement	(if applicable) Statement of Financial Eligibility

Document

Description

Diversity Statement

Reflect on your personal experiences with diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Consider the various dimensions of diversity, such as culture, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, socioeconomic background, and other relevant identities. Think about how your experiences and background have shaped your understanding of diversity and why it is important to you. (250 words or less)

Financial Eligibility Statement

(if applicable)
Statement of Financial Eligibility

You can complete a CRI SP application between Dec 4, 2023 and Jan 22, 2024. You may complete the application at your own pace and in multiple sessions.

If you have questions about the CRI SP application process, please Contact Us.

NIH SIP Application

The NIH SIP Application will ask you to provide:

A CV or resume
A list of coursework and grades
A cover letter describing your research interests and career goals
The names and contact information for two references

You can learn more about the NIH SIP application and apply when the application is available.

You must complete both the CRI SP and NIH SIP Applications to be considered for the CRI SP program.